BY: JENNIFER MADRIGAL
Eastvale – After a police chase involving 4 different law enforcement agencies that raced through the streets of Eastvale at 3 am on Feb 13, officials released information on the details of the early hour event.
A Seal Beach Police unit that was investigating the suspects, spotted a 2006 Black Range Rover suspected of being involved in the burglary at Tacos Del Rio on Feb. 6, entering Eastvale. The same vehicle was suspected of being a part of a burglary in Chino Hills around 2 am the morning of Feb. 13. The Riverside Sheriff’s Department was contacted and advised of the suspect vehicle whereabouts throughout the early morning, officials said.
According to a police report, when the suspect vehicle exited the 15 freeway south at Limonite in Eastvale, a “vehicle enforcement stop” was attempted by Riverside County Sheriffs, but the suspects vehicle failed to yield. A pursuit through the City of Eastvale then began at speeds of 60 mph with the suspects committing numerous vehicle code violations.
Near Cobble Creek and Gold Creek in Eastvale, the passenger jumped from the vehicle and ran west bound while the vehicle continued its path through residential streets. When the driver turned onto Morning Mist, he jumped from the vehicle and left it running. The Range Rover then continued moving forward and crashed into the parked car on Potter Creek, the report stated.
The driver of the Range Rover fled the scene on foot and a pursuit ensued. Riverside Sheriff Dept.K-9’s promptly responded to the scene and a search for the suspects began. Since, RSO’s helicopter was not available, an Orange County Sheriff’s helicopter responded to assist in the search.
According to the report, Officers continued to canvas the area attempting to locate the suspects, and many residents reported having their doors banged on and their backyards searched. Eventually, Orange County Sheriff’s helicopter spotted the driver hiding in a construction site. Officers were able to identify and arrest the suspect. The driver suffered head trauma and was treated on scene and transported to a local hospital.
A large metal safe and other items suspected to have been used in burglaries as well as loose cash and change were located inside the Range Rover.
As of February 19, the other suspect, the passenger, had not been located. His description has not yet been released.
The investigation is on-going and we will keep the community updated as it is released.
(Photo courtesy of city of Eastvale)
